Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Story City IA

Today
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.